First year's revenue of a benefice paid to the papal Curia. They are now paid on the occasion of appointments to dioceses not subject to the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
First year's revenue of a benefice paid to the papal Curia. They are now paid on the occasion of appointments to dioceses not subject to the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
This dictionary contains not only definitions and explanations of every subject in Religion, Scripture, tradition, doctrine, morals, sacraments, rites, customs, devotions and symbolism, but also accounts of the Church in every continent, country, diocese; missions, notable Catholic centers, cities, and places with religious names; religious orders, church societies, sects and false religions. It has brief articles also on historical events and personages, on the Old Testament and New, and on popes, prelates, priests, men and women of distinction, showing what the Church has done for civilization and correcting many errors which have hitherto passed for history.Wikipedia
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